St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-03
THE ELKS' BENEFIT.
Two Performances of Great Merit al
the Peoples Theater.
1T WENT WITH A RUSH.
Mayer Ames and E. P. Hilton Deliver
Addresses and all the Thea
tiers Contribute.

The ElkS' benefit at the Peoples thea
ter yesterday afternoon and evening
proved to be most felicitous success.
the afternoon programme was espec-
tally brilliant, and such an aggregation
of talent could hardly be secured
with money. There was spirit
of good will and jollity throughout,
which infected the audience, as well as
the performers. Prof. Carl WOllfs
original composition, 1.-The Elks'
March" was splendidly rendered by
large orchestra. AS the last strains died
away, E. p. Hilton, the manager of the
Olympic theater of st. Paul, who Offici-
ated in the dual capacity of stage di-
rector and chairman of the committee
on arrangements, waltZed to the front
and allowed the glare of the fOOtlights
to toy with his features for about three
minutes, while he made a very neat lit
tie address, in which he returned thanks
Oh behalf of the lodge to the volunteers
and introduced the mayor of MinneapO-
lis,
DOCTOR A. A. AMES,
the district deputed exalted grand ruler
for Minnesota, who gave character
istic address. He said among other
things, that he was delighted to explain
the ''ObjectS of the ElkS," and then de-
fined an Elk as an exceedingly timid an
imal, which fees at the slightest init
nation OF danger; an animal which
only wears its horns in the lodge room.
He went on to tell something about the
origin and history of the order, and
guaranteed that there was nothing in
its ritual that did not teach morality,
charity and brOtherly love, and next
explained its social features, which he
denOminated as congregation OF men
of talent, who come together to have
good time" Referring to the benevo-
lent features of the order he said: Il
want to tell you that what we do for the
assistance of our brothers is actuated by
an inner impulse; and we do not an
nOunce our deeds of charity through
newspapers"
In conclusion he very gracefully ten
dered his thanks to the volunteers, and
spoke as though he meant what he said.
Then the fun began.
First came Josie De Voy and her COM
pany in Fun in Boarding School" in
which Fred j. Long, John o. Bell,
Miss Louise Leslie appeared. The piece
''took' first rate. and then Miss Josie
MOsart appeared as the Dudine, wear
ing Frank NimOcks' silk hat. j. c.
MirOn, of the Boston Ideals, sang
drinking" magnificently, and upon
being recalled gave comic song en-
titled the "Sheeny," which was received
with roars of laughter. The Miranda
sisters, aerialistS, gave wonderful eX-
hibition of their skill, every feature
of their performance being APP
plauded to sthe echo. A. ID.
Saxon, from the Boston Ideals, sang
Questions" an original composition,
and rendered "Dreaming' superbly as
an encore. Enthusiasm rose to its
height when Miss Ida Klein, of the BOS
ton Ideals, appeared and sang Walt
ing" When recalled she took seat at
the piano and sang Charlie Is My
Darling" in way that made every
were Charlie" A quartette, includ-
ing Mrs. l. J. Covey, Mrs. A. D. Laird,
Mrs. Weed MunrOe and Mrs. NJ. A.
Paulson, sang the birds Mes
sage" and the Last Night with
wonderful sweetness, and received
perfect ovation from the
audience. Samuel Bran, from the
SpartacuS company, next recited 1.-The
Actors Story most elOquently, and the
presentation of 1.-The Burlesque Queen"
by the stock company of the Olympic
theater, st. Paul, closed the entertain
ment. 1t is needless to say that Billy
Wells was excruciatingly funny, while
his accomplished wife, Grace Sylvana,
John Max, Thomas Haley, Ernest
Ravens, Miss Kittie Pritchard, Miss
May Olive, Miss Cora Max, Miss Emma
Miranda, Miss Kittie Ewes and Mrs. Lot
tie Miranda contributed towards very
successful presentation of one of the
N
IN THE EVENING
every seat in the spacious theater was
taken. Mayor Ames made another
pleasant address by way of introduce
ton, and the twO-act drama, 1.-THE Cross
of Gold" followed. Manager Sterling
took the part of Sergt. Antulitz, and
Marie Wellesley appeared as Theresa,
Wallace ID. Shaw, Neil Scully and May
Clifford being the other members of the
stock company of the theater who had
participated in the very creditable
presentation of this Old-time play. Man.
ager Sterling'S effort was particularly
praisewOrthy, while,Miss Wellesley was
both graceful and fully equal to the de-
mandS of the rather difficult character
for which she was cast. Then came the
wonderful gand-mOnkey circus of
Stedman Bros, which was novelty
IlldJ CdHtu Oub SOlOllS dppltluSC.
Prof. Edward Mozart gave
truly remarkable exhibition of prestidigi-
tatiOn and mesmerism. James Wheeler,
stage manager of the Theatre Comique,
did some phenomenal Indian club
swinging and juggling, and local
qnartette. composed of Messrs. Dunno,
Heathe, Stewart and Robinson, con-
tributed two selections that were
warmly applauded. Joe Paige Smith,
of the city water works office, did a
Dutch Turn" singing funny parody
upon the Letter That Never Came"
He was recalled and presented with a
cabbage bouquet, elegantly trimmed
with ribbon. The closing feature was
sketch of John f. and Miss Emma
Whitney entitled, "a Rehearsal in a
Parlor.'' in which they exhibited their
versatility by taking several different
characters. The benefit, on the whole,
was a most creditable one, representing
as it did the various kinds of prefes-
sional life, dramatic. musical and GYM
naStic. The entertainments were both
pleasing, and the next time the Elks re-
ceive a benefit they will actually be
obliged to drive people away.
SARDOU'S GREAT PLAY.